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The Murphy Institute Releases the State of the Unions 2017

The Murphy Institute Releases the State of the Unions 2017

31 Aug, 2017

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The Murphy Institute Releases the State of the Unions 2017

Each Labor Day, Ruth Milkman and Stephanie Luce of the Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies release their annual State of the Unions. The report includes a comprehensive profile of organized labor at the city, state, and national level.

The Murphy Institute Releases the State of the Unions 2017

Texas Working People Step Up in Worst Storm Ever

Texas Working People Step Up in Worst Storm Ever

30 Aug, 2017

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Texas Working People Step Up in Worst Storm Ever

As Hurricane Harvey and its remnants bring unprecedented flooding and damage to a huge portion of Texas, working people in the state are going above and beyond their duties to help one another.

Texas Working People Step Up in Worst Storm Ever

Why I Served on Trump’s Manufacturing Council—And Why I Left

Why I Served on Trump’s Manufacturing Council—And Why I Left

25 Aug, 2017

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Why I Served on Trump’s Manufacturing Council—And Why I Left

In January, I was invited to serve on President Donald Trump’s manufacturing council, along with my boss, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.

Why I Served on Trump’s Manufacturing Council—And Why I Left

AFL-CIO Representatives Resign from Presidential Council on Manufacturing

AFL-CIO Representatives Resign from Presidential Council on Manufacturing

18 Aug, 2017

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AFL-CIO Representatives Resign from Presidential Council on Manufacturing

This week, in the wake of President Trump’s offensive remarks about white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, AFL-CIO representatives President Richard Trumka and Deputy Chief of Staff Thea Lee announced their resignation from Trump’s American Manufacturing Council.

AFL-CIO Representatives Resign from Presidential Council on Manufacturing

Teamsters at Sims Recycling Center Win First Union Contract

Teamsters at Sims Recycling Center Win First Union Contract

18 Aug, 2017

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Teamsters at Sims Recycling Center Win First Union Contract

On Wednesday, the largely immigrant workforce at Sims Municipal Recycling in Sunset Park, Brooklyn counted a major victory when they

Teamsters at Sims Recycling Center Win First Union Contract

NYC Firefighters, Ironworkers, Carpenters, and Police Officers Travel to Build School in Haiti

NYC Firefighters, Ironworkers, Carpenters, and Police Officers Travel to Build School in Haiti

18 Aug, 2017

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NYC Firefighters, Ironworkers, Carpenters, and Police Officers Travel to Build School in Haiti

This Thursday, a group of New York City workers traveled to Haiti, where they will

NYC Firefighters, Ironworkers, Carpenters, and Police Officers Travel to Build School in Haiti